Tufts University has dethroned Boston College as Massachusetts’ costliest school, but both institutions and seven other Bay State colleges have joined the “$50,000 Club” - universities charging $50,000 or more per year.

“Even in a recession, (tuitions) continue to go up,” said Brad Wolverton of the Chronicle of Higher Education, which yesterday reported that the $50,000 Club has grown to 58 U.S. schools from just five in 2008.